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Empire Philately
This store is operated by Ian Lasok-Smith (Philatelist). Regular listings of selected fine and interesting items will be available and of interest to the more discerning Commonwealth specialist or general collector.
I am a full member of the IPDA and the PTS
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Trinidad 1883. 2½d bright blue. SG 108. Mounted Mint.
Trinidad 1883. 2½d bright blue. SG 108. Mounted Mint. As illustrated.
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Gambia. 1887 ½d myrtle green. SG 21. Unmounted mint
Gambia. 1887 ½d myrtle green. SG 21. Unmounted mint vertical pair. As illustrated.
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Gambia. 1898 6d olive green and carmine. SG 43. Mounted Mint
Gambia. 1898 6d olive green and carmine. SG 43. Mounted Mint. As illustrated.
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St Helena. 1890-97. Set of 7 values. Mounted Mint. SG 46-52
St Helena. 1890-97. Set of 7 values. Mounted Mint. SG 46-52. As illustrated.
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Newfoundland. 1862 rose-lake SG 23 var, paper makers watermark. Mounted mint.
Newfoundland. 1862 rose-lake SG 23 var, paper makers watermark. Mounted mint.
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Canada. 1897 Jubilee issue 3c carmine. Unmounted mint.
Canada. 1897 Jubilee issue 3c carmine. Unmounted mint.
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Prince Edward Island. 1870 2d rose Type 1. SG 27. Unmounted mint.
Prince Edward Island. 1870 2d rose Type 1. SG 27. Unmounted mint.
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Bechuanaland. 1897 2d grey green and carmine. SG 62. Mounted mint.
Bechuanaland. 1897 2d grey green and carmine. SG 62. Mounted mint.
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Orange Free State. 1900 VRI 4d on 4d ultramarine. SG 107.
Orange Free State. 1900 VRI 4d on 4d ultramarine. SG 107. Strip of three. Middle stamp mounted others unmounted mint.
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Orange Free State. 1900 VRI (raised stops). 6d on 6d bright carmine. SG 119. Unmounted mint.
Orange Free State. 1900 VRI (raised stops). 6d on 6d bright carmine. SG 119. Unmounted mint. Block four as illustrated.
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Gibraltar. 1889 25c on 2d brown-purple. "short I". SG 17ab. Mounted mint.
Gibraltar. 1889 25c on 2d brown-purple. "short I". SG 17ab. Mounted mint.
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Victoria. 1907 5/- rose red and ultramarine. Watermark crown over A (inverted). Mounted mint. SG 443
Victoria. 1907 5/- rose red and ultramarine. Watermark crown over A. Mounted mint. SG 443. Watermark on this example is inverted.
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Victoria. 1892 2/6 lemon yellow. Mounted mint. SG 292b
Victoria. 1892 2/6 lemon yellow. Mounted mint. SG 292b
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DUTTIA. 1897 4a rose-black. Type 1 "small Ganesh". unused. SG 11.
DUTTIA. 1897 4a rose-black. Type 1 "small Ganesh". very large margins, as illustrated.
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1882-92. Set SG 84-101 with listed shades. Plus SG 102, 104 & 106
1882-90 extended set ½a - 1r with listed shades (18 values), plus SG 102, 104 & 106. Mounted mint. A few minor imperfections (gum creases / wrinkles) Overall fine fresh ...
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1868 1d lake (Type B) Thick 14mm Bar. Mounted mint. SG 6.
1868 1d lake (Type B) Thick 14mm Bar. Mounted mint. SG 6.
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Newfoundland. 1865 12c red-brown. Mounted mint. SG 28
1865 12c red-brown. Mounted mint. SG 28
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1864 2d ochre. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 51
1864 2d ochre. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 51
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1861 1/- slate-violet. Mounted mint. SG 26
1861 1/- slate-violet. Mounted mint. SG 26
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1865 5d red-brown WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 53x.
1865 5d red-brown WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 53x.
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1867 10d red-orange. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 70bx
1867 10d red-orange. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 70bx
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1864 10d dull vermilion Perf. 12½. Unused. SG 38
1864 10d dull vermilion Perf. 12½. Unused. SG 38
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1864 ½d reddish lilac. Mounted mint. SG 48b
1864 ½d reddish lilac. Mounted mint. SG 48b
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Sierra Leone 1890 6d brown purple. Unmounted mint. SG 36
1890 6d brown purple. Unmounted mint. SG 36
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North Borneo.1899 4c on $5 bright purple. Lightly mounted. SG 123
1899 4c on $5 brigght purple. Lightly mounted. SG 123
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1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown. Fine used. SG 41.
1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown. Fine used. SG 41. As illustrated.
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1863 2c pale yellowish brown. Very Fine Used. SG 8b
1863 2c pale yellowish brown. Very Fine Used. SG 8b. As illustrated.
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1882 2c aniline carmine. Mounted mint. SG 33a
1882 2c aniline carmine. Mounted mint. SG 33a
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1896 4c slate-grey. Mounted mint. SG 34
1896 4c slate-grey. Mounted mint. SG 34
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1891 10c purple/red. Mounted mint. SG 38
1891 10c purple/red. Mounted mint. SG 38
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1900 2c dull green. Mounted mint. SG 56
1900 2c dull green. Mounted mint. SG 56
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1862 2c brown mounted mint. No watermark. SG 1.
1862 2c brown mounted mint. No watermark. SG 1. Ex Sir Ron Brierly
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1901 4c carmine. Lightly mounted mint. SG 57
1901 4c carmine. Lightly mounted mint. SG 57
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1900. 5c yellow. Lightly mounted mint. SG 58
1900. 5c yellow. Lightly mounted mint. SG 58
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1898. 10c on 30c grey-green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 55
1898. 10c on 30c grey-green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 55
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1900. 10c ultramarine. Lightly mounted mint. SG 59
1900. 10c ultramarine. Lightly mounted mint. SG 59
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Lagos 1897-1902 extended set with additional shades. SG 30-41 plus 31b, 35a and 38a
Fine mint set plus 2½d blue Larger Letters, 6d dull mauve and carmine and 1/- blue green shades. As illustrated Plus 1/- Plate 1 strip of six. Ex Sussex.
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1871 4d pale brown. Mounted mint. SG 2
1871 4d pale brown. Four margins, crisp embossing. Mounted mint SG 2. As illustrated.
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Uganda. 1896 Typeset short set of six. Type 7 "L" Overprint. Unused. SG 70-75
1896 Typeset short set of six. Type 7 "L" Overprint. Unused. As illustrated.
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Saint Lucia. 2½d brown red Type 4 surcharge. Block of four. SG 24
Attractive block of four. Superb colour and appearance. Lower pair unmounted mint. Minor tone spots on perfs lower left stamp. As illustrated.
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British Guiana. 1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 301-304.
1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 301-304 . As illustrated. Short perf lower edge of 2c value.
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St Helena. 1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 124-127.
1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 124-127. As illustrated.
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GV. 1/- Black on green. Fine used single. SG 79.
1/- Black on green. Fine used single. SG 79. As illustrated.
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1947 Officials. SG O152-O158. Set (plus additional 4d shade) upright watermark. Mounted Mint
A complete mounted mint set of 7 values plus 1 additional distinctive shade on 4d. All with watermark upright. SG O152 - O158.
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1947 1/ red brown & carmine Plate 1. Watermark SIDEWAYS INVERTED. SG O157aw. Unmounted Mint.
Fine unmounted mint. 1947 1/ red brown & carmine Plate 1. Watermark SIDEWAYS INVERTED. (stars point to left when viewed from back) SG O157aw.
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1938 Official 1½d purple-brown. SG O138. Mounted Mint
Fine lightly mounted mint example. 1938 Official 1½d purple-brown. SG O138.
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1965 1/3 "Eucharistic Congress" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 341a
1965 1/3 "Eucharistic Congress" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 341a. UM single with even gum toning.
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1965 1/- "Maltese Corps" MISSING GOLD (frame). SG 340b
1965 1/- "Maltese Corps" MISSING GOLD (frame). SG 340b UM single with even gum toning. Illustrated with normal at right.
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1965 8d "British Rule" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 339a.
1965 8d "British Rule" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 339a. UM single with even gum toning. Illustrated with normal at right.
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Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
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1864 Cape of Good Hope 4d blue. SG 19a
Fine used four margins as illustrated.
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South Orkney's 1944. SG C1-C8 set of 8 values. Mounted Mint.
South Orkney's 1944. SG C1-C8 set of 8 values. Mounted Mint.
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1942 Landfall of Columbus. 13 values SG 162-174. Mounted Mint.
1942 Landfall of Columbus. 13 values SG 162-174. Mounted Mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 2a maroon SG 95. Unmounted mint.
Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 2a maroon SG 95. Unmounted mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 12a red orange SG 100. Unmounted mint.
Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 12a red orange SG 100. Unmounted mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. SG 93-101. Nine values mounted mint.
Mounted mint as illustrated.
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SG 79 1./- black/green. Fine used.
SG 79 1./- black/green. Fine used. As illustrated.
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SG 132a 3/- brownish black & green. Unmounted Mint.
SG 132a 3/- brownish black & green. Unmounted Mint.
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SG 131b 2/- brownish black & indigo. Unmounted Mint.
SG 131b 2/- brownish black & indigo. Unmounted Mint.
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SG 255. $1.20 blue green. Mounted mint.
SG 255. $1.20 blue green. Mounted mint.
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1942 Japanese Occupation. 8c grey. Fine used pair with red and black overprints. SG J151 & 151b
1942 Japanese Occupation. 8c grey. Fine used pair with red and scarce black overprints. SG J151 & 151b
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Ceylon 5d yellow-olive mounted mint. SG 54b
Ceylon 5d yellow-olive mounted mint. Watermark Type 5. Ex Sir Ron Brierly. SG 54b. As illustrated
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British Guiana. SG 124c. 4c Blue T15. ITALIC S in CENTS variety. Fine used.
British Guiana. SG 124c. 4c Blue T15. ITALIC S in CENTS variety. Fine used. As illustrated.
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1857 Newfoundland 3d yellowish green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 3. Rare.
1857 Newfoundland 3d yellowish green. Very lightly mounted mint. SG 3. Rare. As illustrated.
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1863 St Helena 4d carmine. Unused. SG 5
1863 St Helena 4d carmine. Unused. SG 5. As illustrated.
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Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. SG 54
Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. Watrermark Type 5. SG 54. Scarce.
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1861 British Guiana 1c Reddish brown. Fine mounted mint.
1861 British Guiana 1c Reddish brown. Fine, fresh mounted mint. As illustrated.
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1960-66 Birds. Set of 15 values. SG 193/207
A very fine used set of 15 values.
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1970 7c coil stamp Error MISSING BUFF. SG 468bb. UM
A fine unmounted mint vertical coil pair, with error MISSING BUFF (shadows on flowers). This missing colour always occurs with a shift of green which now overlies inscrip...
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1965 4d "Knights of Malta" MISSING BLACK. SG 336c. UM
A fine unmounted mint single with error MISSING BLACK (shield surround). Illustrated with normal at right.
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1973 4c Error MISSING PURPLE BROWN. SG 1011b
A fine unmounted mint single with MISSING PURPLE BROWN. Illustrated with normal at right.
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